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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.16,0:00:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Well, I would like to think that I've helped\Npeople who have had their own share of anxiety.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.72,0:00:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I volunteer at the David Lambert\NCommunity Center for the Homeless.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.11,0:00:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we see a lot of people who come in\Nthere who have anxiety or are depressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.99,0:00:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Well, see I was Assistant Drug Counselor.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.51,0:00:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've dealt with some serious situations\Nwhere I had to do things to help people.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.24,0:00:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> So, as a tutor, I help\Nstudents very frequently.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.66,0:00:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a lot of students when they come\Nin, sometimes they know they need help
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.43,0:00:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they don't know specifically\Nhow you can help them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.35,0:00:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> I'm in the, the nursing program, right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.90,0:00:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, and we're doing our, our\Nmental health rotation, right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.68,0:00:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, what I'm learning about, about\Nhelping people deal with stress and anxiety.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.22,0:00:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And basically, being available to listen to\Nsomebody is the biggest thing you can do.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.15,0:00:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> I seek out a close friend and I have to say\Nthat if we don't build those relationships,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.96,0:01:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then those close friends aren't there\Nto help us through time of need.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.42,0:01:06.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's kind of a, a two-way street.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.28,0:01:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Generally, anytime someone's available to\Ntalk with me, they help me in a time of stress.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.23,0:01:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, friends have helped me.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.98,0:01:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Siblings have helped me.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.12,0:01:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Parents have helped me.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.57,0:01:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People that I just meet walking down the street
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.45,0:01:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are willing to talk,\Nthey've helped me, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.38,0:01:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as long as I have someone to talk with.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.93,0:01:26.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> He said, ''Mike, do you\Nknow who you are?'' I said,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.78,0:01:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,''Yeah.'' ''Do you know what you do?'' I said,\N''Yeah.'' He says, ''So, why are you worrying
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.21,0:01:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about somebody's false report?'' People\Ngossip and say things all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.03,0:01:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know. If you allow yourself\Nto be caught up in that,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.05,0:01:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you won't be fulfilling what you need to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.42,0:01:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> So, it's sometimes difficult\Nto help others because sometimes,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.13,0:01:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't know how you can help them.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.80,0:01:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what happens, very frequently, is\Nthey don't know that they need help.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.07,0:02:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sometimes it's difficult to help others
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.64,0:02:05.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you don't know exactly\Nwhere they're coming from.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.12,0:02:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> It can be difficult to help others\Nbecause you have enough problems yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.46,0:02:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> You could be the first to help\Nsomeone find the resources they need.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.23,0:02:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The prospect of seeking out resources can be\Nstressful and frustrating for someone in need
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.45,0:02:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and is a barrier to getting help.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.25,0:02:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can help remove that barrier by doing\Nthe research and helping them connect.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.92,0:02:33.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Crisis Text could be a good start.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.55,0:02:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> I just refer them to this card.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.100,0:02:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just, I keep it with me\Njust in case someone needs it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.79,0:02:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's because I'm not professional.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.70,0:02:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These people are.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.58,0:02:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> It's definitely important to help others.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.07,0:02:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> A long term cause of happiness\Nin us is helping others.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.20,0:02:57.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it is sort of a selfish\Nthing, as well, but in a good way.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.25,0:02:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you're helping them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.77,0:03:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're getting the benefit of your help.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.20,0:03:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a win-win.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.52,0:03:04.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ Music ]